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Officer of the Year praised for work ethic, selflessness

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, May 13,2009 5:43 p.m.

Each year, the Exchange Club of Northside Bloomington and members of the Bloomington Police Department gather to honor a new police officer of the year.This year, BPD officer Jeff Rodgers won the award.

Man arrested after car break-ins

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, May 13,2009 5:42 p.m.

A Bloomington man faces preliminary charges of theft and resisting law enforcement after being arrested Wednesday morning near the Fountain Park apartment complex.

State reports 22 new swine flu cases

Tuesday, May 12,2009 12:21 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Health officials say they have confirmed 22 new cases of swine flu in Indiana.

Atlantis to rocket off with basketball used in IU game

Monday, May 11,2009 1:16 p.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Harlem Globetrotters will soon have a presence way above the globe. So will a basketball used 100 years ago in a game against Indiana University.

Atheists sue BT over ad rejection

Sunday, May 10,2009 8:15 p.m.

WE SAY Atheists’ lawsuit is superfluous and unwarranted.We respect Bloomington Transit’s decision not to become some sort of weapon in a culture war between religious factions.

Freedom vs. Eqaulity

By DJ Funkhouser · Sunday, May 10,2009 8:10 p.m.

The short story "Harrison Bergeron," by Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut brings up an interesting question, and one which Americans have been thinking about since Alexis de Tocqueville’s book “Democracy in America”. Are absolute equality and absolute freedom mutually exclusive?

A disappointed Danica Patrick walks away from her car after being denied one last qualifying attempt before the 6 p.m. deadline Saturday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Patrick earned a 10th place qualifying position marking the fifth consecutive season she will start in the top 10. Patrick's best qualifying result came as rookie in 2005 when she qualified fourth.

Indianapolis 500 Lineup

Sunday, May 10,2009 8:10 p.m.

The Indianapolis 500 is gearing up for its 93rd annual race May 24. On Saturday, 11 drivers qualified for the race with Helio Castroneves taking the pole. This is Castroneves’ third pole position since 2003. Positions 12 through 22 were placed Sunday and the last 11 drivers will race for their positions Saturday.

Freshman outfielder Alex Dickerson fouls off a pitch by Northwestern's Zach Morton Sunday afternoon at Sembower Field.

Hoosiers sweep NU in 3-game series

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Sunday, May 10,2009 8:07 p.m.

Three words define a baseball game: win, loss or rain.

Seniors react to commencement address

By Sean Morrison · Sunday, May 10,2009 8:05 p.m.

Former Justice of the High Court of Australia Michael Kirby’s commencement speech fell on deaf ears Saturday, some members of the graduating class said, while others lauded his efforts and bravery to discuss his homosexuality on stage.

A sign of the times

By John Hill · Sunday, May 10,2009 8:05 p.m.

The sorry state of print journalism takes root in several causes, and the current recession certainly hasn’t helped as ad revenue is expected to fall 15 percent in May. More significantly than the recession though, competition from Internet sources – particularly news aggregators such as Google News , Drudge Report and The Huffington Post – threatens the industry’s long-term viability by offering access to free online content.

2009-10 tuition rates not finalized

Sunday, May 10,2009 8:02 p.m.

Registered fall 2009 students will have to wait a little longer to know IU’s new tuition rates.

The world is 'close'

By Erin Chapman · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:59 p.m.

I leave for Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, and I can’t help but feel that even though Korea is halfway across the world, it’s somehow not so distant. Thomas Friedman said the world is flat. I say the world is close, a 17-hour plane flight close.

Senior Molly Beckwith leads the pack down the frontstretch during the women's 800-meter run Jan. 31 at Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Beckwith runs record 800m at invitational

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:46 p.m.

Instead of being held back by the weather, the Hoosiers excelled and had their best meet of the season Friday night.

Singer-songwriter Marc Haggerty plays at a jam session Sunday at the Third Street Park. Haggerty, along with other musicians, hosted a reunion concert Saturday.

Musicians reflect on culture, community

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:41 p.m.

After hosting a reunion concert Saturday, several Bloomington-based musicians from the '60s and '70s took part in a jam session and discussed the culture and community of the Bloomington music scene from that era.

IU set for NCAA Regionals

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:41 p.m.

After falling short of a Big Ten Championship, the No. 11 IU men’s golf team is setting off for the Sunshine State for the NCAA Regionals.

Immediate high clearance

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:39 p.m.

Some elite freshmen make an immediate impact and achieve results higher than expected. Derek Drouin is one of those athletes.

Sophomore pitcher Ashley Hobbs winds up during the first game of a double header against Ohio State April 8th at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

IU overcome by Purdue on senior day

By Drew Allen · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:33 p.m.

IU would not succumb on its senior day without giving rival Purdue a hard fight, and it did so twice in a season-ending doubleheader Saturday.

44-year-old student adapts to college life

By Avi Zaleon · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:33 p.m.

Troy Haas is an IU student. Haas, a sophomore who lives in Eigenmann Hall, plans to earn degrees in English and theatre and enjoys playing intramural softball. But Haas does not always fit into the college student mold, given that he is 44 years old.

IU, Chinese officials to create plan for physical activity

Sunday, May 10,2009 7:31 p.m.

Chinese officials will meet with IU and U.S. officials Wednesday through Friday to develop a blueprint for a physical activity plan for China’s schoolchildren.

Ivy Tech spring enrollment increases 10 percent in year

By Kenny Bruns · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:30 p.m.

As four-year college becomes more expensive and IU’s enrollment standards increase, many students are enrolling at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington.

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